The Highland Roads and Bridges Act, 1862. § 4.
Any Local Act in force in a county in which tolls and Vict. c.
statute-labour have been abolished or are not exigible, being
limited in its endurance, is continued in force until the Act
adopted. § 5.
Till 1st November 1897, or until Bridge can be declared free
from Toll.
The Ayr Bridge Act, 1877. § 97.
From and after commencement of this Act in any county.
The General Statute-labour Act, 1845. § 122.
The General Turnpike Act, 1831, except the sections in-
corporated by section 123 of this Act. § 122.
8 & 9 Vict.
c. 41.
1 & 2 Will.
IV. c. 43.
Act for repairing certain roads in the counties of Banff, 9 & 10
Aberdeen, and Elgin. § 4.
From 9th December 1878, sections 4 to 22, both inclusive,
and 79 to 86, both inclusive, of the Edinburgh Roads and
Streets Act, 1862. § 94.
See also, Local Acts existing; also, Statutes mentioned.
Actions. See Legal Proceedings.
Any meeting, general or special, of the trustees, or of the
board or district committee, may be adjourned to a time and
place to be specified in the minutes of such meeting; and in
the event of a quorum not being present at any general or
special or adjourned meeting, the clerk of the meeting must in
the case of meetings of the trustees or of the board, by special
advertisement or circular, and in the case of district commit-
tees by circular, as provided, call another meeting, to be held
at the hour and place and on any day, not being less than ten
or six days after the date of the special advertisement or
circular, as the case may be, within three weeks after the
day originally fixed for such meeting.
Any business appointed by this Act to be transacted, and
any assessment by this Act authorised to be imposed at any
general or special meeting of the trustees or the board or any
district committee, may be transacted or imposed at any ad-
journed meeting thereof; provided, that no business be brought
before or transacted at such adjourned meeting which was not
brought or appointed to be brought before the original meet-
ing which was so adjourned. § 24 (3), (4).
Vict. c.
227.
25 & 26
Vict. c. 53.
25 & 26
Vict. c.
105.
8 & 9 Vict.
c. 33.
Act partially incorporated in Act of 1878.
§§ 80, 81, 83, 84, 85; §§ 87 to 92 both inclusive; § 94 and
S$ 96 to 108 both inclusive (re-enacted in Schedule C. to this
Act annexed) of the Act 1 & 2 Will. IV. c. 43, so far as not
inconsistent with the Act of 1878, are incorporated therewith.
§ 123.
Land Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act, 1845, so far as
the same regulates procedure with respect to arbitrations or
jury trials.
Acts continued or not affected by Act of 1878.
The Highland Roads and Bridges Act, 1862, in so far as
relating to piers and quays. § 4.
All the provisions of the Railway Clauses Consolidation
(Scotland) Act, 1845, respecting turnpike roads, continue
applicable to all highways which are turnpike roads at the
passing of the Act. § 33.
The Edinburgh Roads and Streets Act, 1862-except cer-
tain sections repealed- so far as not inconsistent with the
Act of 1878, applies to the burgh of Edinburgh, notwith-
standing the adoption or commencement of the Act in the
county of Edinburgh. § 94.
The Ayr Bridge Act, 1877, is continued in force until 1st
November 1897, or until the bridge can be declared free from
toll. § 97.
Any Act by or under which the turnpike and statute-labour
roads of Dundee have been transferred to the local authority
of that burgh. § 99.
All provisions of existing Local Acts prohibiting the erec-
tion of buildings or the making of new enclosures or planta-
tions within certain distances from the centre of a road (25
feet) greater than the distance prescribed by section 91 of the
General Turnpike Act. § 102.
Any Local Act in force in a county in which tolls and statute-
labour have been abolished or are not exigible, being limited
in its endurance, continue until adoption of this Act. § 5.
Acts continued in force temporarily-
Till 1st June 1883, or until this Act adopted, or Tolls and
Statute-labour legally abolished.
All existing Local Road Acts: and in case of a Local Act
relating to a road situated in more than one county, such Act
continues in force in one county, though it may have ceased
in the other county or counties, by virtue of the adoption or
commencement of this Act therein. § 4.
The Highland Roads and Bridges Act, 1862. § 4.
Any Local Act in force in a county in which tolls and Vict. c.
statute-labour have been abolished or are not exigible, being
limited in its endurance, is continued in force until the Act
adopted. § 5.
Till 1st November 1897, or until Bridge can be declared free
from Toll.
The Ayr Bridge Act, 1877. § 97.
From and after commencement of this Act in any county.
The General Statute-labour Act, 1845. § 122.
The General Turnpike Act, 1831, except the sections in-
corporated by section 123 of this Act. § 122.
8 & 9 Vict.
c. 41.
1 & 2 Will.
IV. c. 43.
Act for repairing certain roads in the counties of Banff, 9 & 10
Aberdeen, and Elgin. § 4.
From 9th December 1878, sections 4 to 22, both inclusive,
and 79 to 86, both inclusive, of the Edinburgh Roads and
Streets Act, 1862. § 94.
See also, Local Acts existing; also, Statutes mentioned.
Actions. See Legal Proceedings.
Any meeting, general or special, of the trustees, or of the
board or district committee, may be adjourned to a time and
place to be specified in the minutes of such meeting; and in
the event of a quorum not being present at any general or
special or adjourned meeting, the clerk of the meeting must in
the case of meetings of the trustees or of the board, by special
advertisement or circular, and in the case of district commit-
tees by circular, as provided, call another meeting, to be held
at the hour and place and on any day, not being less than ten
or six days after the date of the special advertisement or
circular, as the case may be, within three weeks after the
day originally fixed for such meeting.
Any business appointed by this Act to be transacted, and
any assessment by this Act authorised to be imposed at any
general or special meeting of the trustees or the board or any
district committee, may be transacted or imposed at any ad-
journed meeting thereof; provided, that no business be brought
before or transacted at such adjourned meeting which was not
brought or appointed to be brought before the original meet-
ing which was so adjourned. § 24 (3), (4).
Vict. c.
227.
25 & 26
Vict. c. 53.
PROVISIONS FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE ACT IN THE
1. In Counties having Private Acts for the abolition of
Tolls and Statute-labour.
A resolution to that effect agreed to by not less than two-
thirds of the trustees under such Act or Acts present and vot-
ing at a meeting of the whole trustees of the county called by
special advertisement on not less than thirty days notice, for
the purpose of considering as to the adoption thereof; and the
convener of any such county as aforesaid, on a requisition to
that effect, signed by any six of the said trustees, being pre-
sented to him, must call a meeting of the said trustees, with
a view to consider a resolution in favour of the adoption of
this Act; and in the event of such resolution not being carried
by the requisite majority as aforesaid, it is not lawful to call
another meeting with a view to the adoption of this Act for
one year thereafter.
Upon the adoption of this Act in any such county, any Local
Act or Acts in force therein as aforesaid stand repealed. § 6(1).
2. In Counties not having Private Acts.
A resolution to that effect agreed to by a majority of the
commissioners of supply of such county present and voting at
a meeting called by special advertisement for the purpose on
not less than thirty days notice; and the convener of any such
county as aforesaid, on a requisition to that effect, signed by
any six of the commissioners of supply of such county, being
presented to him, must call a meeting of the commissioners of
supply, with a view to consider a resolution in favour of the
adoption of this Act; and in the event of such resolution not
being carried by a majority at such meeting as aforesaid, it is
not lawful to call another meeting with a view to its adoption
for one year thereafter.
Upon the adoption of this Act in any such county, any
Local Act or Acts in force therein relating to roads, high-
ways, and bridges, stand repealed. § 6 (2).
3. In Counties not having Tolls abolished, subject to
The commissioners of supply, on a resolution to that effect
agreed to by a majority of those present and voting at a meet-
ing called by special advertisement on not less than thirty days'
notice, may resolve to adopt the Act subject to the stipulations
contained in a provisional agreement entered into between
them and the local authority of any burgh or burghs situated
wholly or partly within such county, and signed by the
convener and clerk of supply of such county, and by the
provost or chief magistrate and town-clerk or clerk of such
burgh or burghs, as duly authorised in that behalf, in regard
to the debts affecting and cost and manner of managing and
maintaining any highway or highways in the neighbourhood
of such burgh or burghs: such resolution cannot take effect
until approved of by the Secretary of State: from and after
the date fixed by the Secretary of State for such approval
taking effect, the provisional agreement becomes final, and,
having been recorded in the books of Council and Session, is
held to be incorporated in this Act. § 8.
4. In any County, subject to Provisional Order as to Burghs.
The commissioners of supply thereof may apply to the
Secretary of State to make a provisional order that the Act
shall, from a day to be therein named, not being earlier than
the first day of June then next ensuing, come into force in
such county, subject to conditions contained in such order in
regard to the debts affecting and the cost and manner of
managing and maintaining any highway or highways in the
neighbourhood of any burgh or burghs within or partly within
such county.
Such provisional order is invalid until confirmed by Act of
Parliament. § 9.
Provision in the case of one county adopting, and another not
adopting, the Act. §7.
See also, Burgh Local Authority; also, Commissioners
of Supply; also, Costs; also, Secretary of State;
also, Trustees.
Advertisement. See Notice; also, Appendix, p. 156.
Allocation of General Expenditure.
All necessary general expenditure in the execution of this
Act must be paid out of the several funds and revenues at the
disposal of the trustees, in such manner, at such times, and in
such proportions as the trustees from time to time fix and
determine. § 30.
See Moneys.
Allocation of Assets.
PROVISIONS IN CASE OF EXISTING TRUST WHICH COMPRISES A
TURNPIKE ROAD IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY OR BUrgh.
1. Where Act adopted or in force in each.
The whole assets of the trust must, except as below pro-
vided, be valued and allocated among the trustees of the
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